... only one beer.

[Serapth]

So, we've covered this a couple times with different games. Now time to apply it to beer.


If you could save one, and only one beer, which would it be? Every beer other than the one you choose disappear in a cloud of smoke, but the beer you get you will get for the rest of your life for free.

Which beer would you choose?

[Crittias]

Which beer would you choose?Goose Island Oatmeal Stout. Which has already been discontinued, so I'm already screwed.

[Serapth]

Me, a ton of beers immediately come to mind, especially from Unibroue ( Raftman, Blanche du Chamblay, Maudite, Fin du Monde, Trois Pistoles, etc... ), I am a big fan of the Hoe ( and many other wheat/Weisse/White beers ) and a few hundred micro's and a few macros around the world.


That said, end of the day, I think Chimay Red is the one that would be saved.



http://www.australiantradepartners.com.au/images/ChimayRed.jpg

[Serapth]

Goose Island Oatmeal Stout. Which has already been discontinued, so I'm already screwed.

I feel this way about Crispy Wheats and Raisins, so if this thread was about cereal, I would totally understand where you are coming from. I so miss my CW&R.

[BigJonno]

I can't do this one. The best beer I ever had was picked at random off the guest ales list at a pub back in Peterborough. Unfortunately, I've never been able to remember the name of it.

[Urizen]

Red Stripe.

Not because I drink - I don't, but because it's a piece of home.

[scythe]

99% of the beer I drink is MGD 64, but choosing it just feels wrong. :D

I'd pick Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. Talk about a beer for real men...

[Camel]

At first I was thinking something from Troegs brewery, but I think if I had to just save one, it would be DEAD GUY.

http://www.darbyspub.ca/images/rogue_dead_guy_ale.jpg

[Vasanni]

Guinness should be immune from the 10 character rule.

[Mdot]

Blue Point Toasted Lager

[tacitus]

Anchor Steam Old Foghorn
-or-
Sam Adams Imperial White

[Serapth]

Anchor Steam Old Foghorn
-or-
Sam Adams Imperial White

No or, or they both die damnit! PICK!

:D

[Dorkandproudofit]

Beer sucks. I pick rum.

[tacitus]

No or, or they both die damnit! PICK!

:D
If I must ... Sam Adams Imperial White

[MagGnome]

This is the toughest question you have ever asked, Serapth. I'm going to have to spend a lot of time thinking about this before giving my final answer.

I'm somewhat tempted to pick a local brew, Flat Earth's Xanadu, but I've only had it once. It's fantastic though.

I'll return with my final pick later on.

Edit - Apparently Xanadu has been renamed to Cygnus X-1, after a black hole:

http://flatearthbrewing.com/images/cygnusX1Porter.png

That explains why I haven't been able to find it again.

[Serapth]

If I must ... Sam Adams Imperial White

Is that a wheat beer? My experience with SA beers has been limited and frankly, not that impressive, but I have yet to try a wheat from SA.

[Abyssion]

Beer sucks. I pick rum.

I agree with this.

[Zagrash]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6199/shinerbock.jpg


mmmmm...Shiner Bock

[scythe]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6199/shinerbock.jpg


mmmmm...Shiner Bock
A Shiner vote from a non-Texan! Good to see an excellent beer finally getting nationwide recognition.

Yuengling needs to branch out a bit. I hadn't even heard of it before I lived in Virginia for a while.

[Arphahat]

I'm a fan of a local brewery. Bell's is great. I like Oberon, but if I only could choose one, it would be Bell's Two Hearted Ale (http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands/info/2).

[Gorvi]

I'm not a big beer drinker, but when I do I have a fondness for Guinness.

[MagGnome]

I'm a fan of a local brewery. Bell's is great. I like Oberon, but if I only could choose one, it would be Bell's Two Hearted Ale (http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands/info/2).

Bell's is readily available here in the Twin Cities, and Two Hearted is one of my favorite beers.

[Ultima Thulian]

Just one beer? Very hard choice...but if I was forced to only have one beer for the rest of my life, I'd want something balanced and well rounded. So I'd likely go with Great Lakes Elliot Ness Amber Lager.

http://i45.tinypic.com/j981tg.jpg

[LongStepMantis]

Pabst Blue Ribbon.
If they were filled with Guinness.

[pomeroy]

I'm sure I'll get a whole bunch of shit, but I'd pick Bud Light.

Whatever. I like it.

[LongStepMantis]

I'm sure I'll get a whole bunch of shit, but I'd pick Bud Light.

Whatever. I like it.

I don't see anything wrong with it. Then again, after noticing 95% of the brands people chose is shit I've never even heard of, I'm guessing the beer snobbery here might be a little high.

My brand of choice all through college was Keystone Light. I wanted to get drunk for as cheap as possible. 30-pack for $9 (at the time) :D

[nnanji]

But he said ti was free, so why worry about getting drunk cheap?

I pick Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.

[Hawkzombie]

Tequila.

Am I doing it right?

[shunoshi]

I'm a fan of a local brewery. Bell's is great. I like Oberon, but if I only could choose one, it would be Bell's Two Hearted Ale (http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands/info/2).

This would be a VERY close #2, but I have to go with

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/DeVeeWee/Duvel.jpg

[J Arcane]

Of all the beers I have loved, I think the one beer I could see being the only one I could see drinking only it for the rest of my life, is this one:

http://justbeer.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/tiger-lager-beer.gif

[Arphahat]

Bell's is readily available here in the Twin Cities, and Two Hearted is one of my favorite beers.

Good man! Funny thing is that one of my pals who is really into beer, who kind of got me into it even, can't stand the Two Hearted or other "centennial hops beers." Weird, huh?

I should have specified that I know it is available in most places, just that it is brewed where I live. :)

This would be a VERY close #2, but I have to go with

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/DeVeeWee/Duvel.jpg

Hmm... I've not heard of it. Is it similar to the Two Hearted, or a completely different style?

Another I like that I have more frequently due to it being more reasonably priced is Michelob Amber Bock. I wouldn't be disappointed with that as my only option, either.

[LongStepMantis]

But he said ti was free, so why worry about getting drunk cheap?

I pick Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.

In this hypothetical situation, yes. In real life, no. :p

Besides, I didn't choose Keystone.

[roboninja]

Leffe Blonde.

[Exodus]

What the fuck just one beer? This is impossible. Fuck this.
Better to have loved and lost than to have loved at all.

But if I had to choose just one I'm going to have to go with Amsterdam Big Wheel.

http://lovelypackage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/bigwheel2.jpg

I've yet to try the nut ale, I've yet to try the raspberry wheat. Picking them up this weekend.

[digitalErich]

Anyone here that listed a Belgian, I urge you to try...

http://www.corman-collins.be/biere/bosteels/tripel.jpg

Tripel Karmeliet

A lot of Belgian beers are fantastic, but I have yet to find anything that beats this on tap.

[TheKeck]

I notice you didn't include your rule this time about choosing more than one resulting in total destruction. Are you trying to thwart me? :p

[Mot Wakorb]

This, of course:

https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/054/200/034100485054.jpg

Also, LongStepMantis, god bless ya for the Pabst call. My grandmother thanks you:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1053/1337731102_530107c8f3.jpg

[OldeWolf]

Root beer

And now most beer drunk driving problems has been solved overnight by my choice. :p

[Exodus]

Root beer

And now most beer drunk driving problems has been solved overnight by my choice. :p

http://www.funnyforumpics.com/forums/GTFO/3/gtfo15ht0.jpg

Get out of here son. This is grown up talk.

[OldeWolf]

http://www.funnyforumpics.com/forums/GTFO/3/gtfo15ht0.jpg

Get out of here son. This is grown up talk.

How about...No. Don't be such a child. ;)

He asked, I answered. And half the road death problem got solved in the process. Talk about a productive answer to an interesting question.

[pomeroy]

How about...No. ;)

He asked, I answered. And half the road death problem got solved in the process. Talk about a productive answer to an interesting question.

Dude, must you get all high and mighty? We get it, you don't drink. You're a blast at parties. Whatever.

[OldeWolf]

Dude, must you get all high and mighty? We get it, you don't drink. You're a blast at parties. Whatever.

Don't need to get drunk, buzzed or whatever to be "a blast at parties". :p

Funny how you took it as high and mighty when I merely answered a question and happen to see the result of said answer. Why? Feeling guilty for your choice?

[Exodus]

See. The last two posts are very clear examples of why we have beer.

Put down the fists fellas there's no such thing as hurt feelings when you've got a beer in your hand.

[pomeroy]

Don't need to get drunk, buzzed or whatever to be "a blast at parties". :p

Funny how you took it as high and mighty when I merely answered a question and happen to see the result of said answer. Why? Feeling guilty for your choice?

Oh please. Coming into a thread that was about discussing favorite flavors of beer and then proceeding to bring up drunk driving is idiotic at best and really condescending at worst.

[Exodus]

How about...No. Don't be such a child. ;)

He asked, I answered. And half the road death problem got solved in the process. Talk about a productive answer to an interesting question.

I was just kidding oldewolf I wasn't taking you seriously in the slightest. I'm not criticizing your answer I actually really like root beer. ;P

[Ultima Thulian]

I'm guessing by the abundance of winky smilies, old wolfe is joking. I could be wrong. Oh well, more beer for me!

[Exodus]

I'm guessing by the abundance of winky smilies, old wolfe is joking. I could be wrong. Oh well, more beer for me!

You're not. I'm just surprised pomeroy went all crazy and stuff. Then again oldwolfe took my response as a serious gesture of being offended so...there's a lot of confusion here.

It makes me feel uncomfortable.

It makes me want a beer.

[Ghostbear]

Old Peculiar

It is the greatest beer on the planet.

[MagGnome]

Just one beer? Very hard choice...but if I was forced to only have one beer for the rest of my life, I'd want something balanced and well rounded. So I'd likely go with Great Lakes Elliot Ness Amber Lager.

http://i45.tinypic.com/j981tg.jpg

Great Lakes is a great brewery! I love Commodore Perry. "Don't give up the sip!"


I'm sure I'll get a whole bunch of shit, but I'd pick Bud Light.

Whatever. I like it.

I had no idea you enjoyed drinking piss.


Good man! Funny thing is that one of my pals who is really into beer, who kind of got me into it even, can't stand the Two Hearted or other "centennial hops beers." Weird, huh?

I love a good hoppy beer. The more hops, the better, or so I thought. Tonight I drank "Hop Henge" for the first time, and it is this hoppiest damn beer I've ever had. So much so that it burned my throat. I've officially hit my limit on hoppy beers.


This, of course:

https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/054/200/034100485054.jpg


Leine's is alright, but I would never pick it as my only choice. Good job keeping it local though. :)


Anyone here that listed a Belgian, I urge you to try...

Tripel Karmeliet

A lot of Belgian beers are fantastic, but I have yet to find anything that beats this on tap.

Belgian Tripels are great! Of course quadrupels are even better.


How about...No. Don't be such a child. ;)

He asked, I answered. And half the road death problem got solved in the process. Talk about a productive answer to an interesting question.

You're an idiot. I drink good beer all the time, and I don't drive. Your theory is DOA.


I had a fantastic beer tonight that I've never had before. It was served in a large goblet that I had to hold with two hands, and I'm tempted to label it the best beer ever. It was Ommegang's Chocolate Indulgence. I took a picture of the huge goblet:

http://www.flexamail.com/GetImage.ashx?id=3643


Edit - This is the new drunk thread. I'm too lazy to look for the old one.

[Banacek]

http://docandadrink.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ynglager.jpg

[carnage11]

Fuck you for even thinking this whole thing up. If I can't have every beer in this thread then I'd rather die. Life is variety. To pick one.....I can not.



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[MagGnome]

I just danced around my apartment while listening to that song.

Now I want more beer.

[evilgoodwin]

Smithwick's. It's delicious.

[Crowe]

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This is one of my favorites.

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[roboninja]

I'm guessing by the abundance of winky smilies, old wolfe is joking. I could be wrong. Oh well, more beer for me!

You're not. I'm just surprised pomeroy went all crazy and stuff. Then again oldwolfe took my response as a serious gesture of being offended so...there's a lot of confusion here.

It makes me feel uncomfortable.

It makes me want a beer.

Normally I would agree with you, but after reading that smoking thread, I am not so sure.

[Mot Wakorb]

Leine's is alright, but I would never pick it as my only choice. Good job keeping it local though.

To be honest - it's pretty much been my beer since I started drinking. It's not too heavy/light, it tastes good, and since I'm in-state, we get the beer from Chippewa Falls, not Milwaukee - the Chippewa variety being vastly superior to the Milwaukee variety for the water alone.

[RandoM51]

Serapth made an excellent choice in post #3 of the thread.

Other than that, a world with only one beer is a world in which I wouldn't drink beer.

[Khrymsyn]

At first "jump", my immediate reaction was one that had already been chosen, and that is Chimay Red... but then I thought about it and realized that as much as I love how that beer tastes, I find it a fair bit heavier than I enjoy for long drinking sessions. So then I moved on to my #2 favorite... Stella Artois. God I love Stella. But... that one doesn't feel right as the "only beer I can drink" either... So it's down to #3...

#3... not only do I know it's good, but it works GREAT for long drinking sessions. Especially cold. Plus, it's not nearly as expensive as that dirty whore Stella.


I love me some Yuengling Lager!

[shunoshi]

Hmm... I've not heard of it. Is it similar to the Two Hearted, or a completely different style?

Nah, this is a Belgian Golden Ale, completely different style. I just happen to love the stuff. I may actually grow some centennial hops in my backyard next spring though. That's how much I love Two Hearted Ale. ;)

[Narradisall]

I drink Vodka, beer is for pussies who think they're hard!

[ShivaX]

I'm sure I'll get a whole bunch of shit, but I'd pick Bud Light.

Whatever. I like it.

Really? I mean if you like that sort of flavor or whatever theres better things than Bud. I've always considered Corona to be the best "American" beer as far as flavor.

I don't know what I'd pick. I'd like to say Guiness since I do love it so, but I don't know that I'd want to drink it all the time.

[MagGnome]

To be honest - it's pretty much been my beer since I started drinking. It's not too heavy/light, it tastes good, and since I'm in-state, we get the beer from Chippewa Falls, not Milwaukee - the Chippewa variety being vastly superior to the Milwaukee variety for the water alone.

I had no idea that they brewed in two separate locations. I'll have to order a Honey Weiss the next time I'm in Wisconsin.

[Mot Wakorb]

I had no idea that they brewed in two separate locations. I'll have to order a Honey Weiss the next time I'm in Wisconsin.

Since you're in the Twin Cities, you should also be getting the same beer I get. It's pretty much 3/4 of Wisconsin and Minnesota that get the Chippewa version. There's a vastly different taste in the Chippewa and Milwaukee water.

[Sl1pstream]

Either

http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/wp-content/blabels/hoegaarden.jpg

or

http://www.biertap.net/etiketten/Palm%20Speciaal%20bier.jpg

I can't decide.

[Panthera]

This is a really tough one. La Fin Du Monde would probably be my final decision, but no matter what beer snobs say, I still have a fondness for Guinness.

Root beer

And now most beer drunk driving problems has been solved overnight by my choice. :p

This is textbook threadshitting.

[Exodus]

Either

http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/wp-content/blabels/hoegaarden.jpg


This is my bar beer if it's available. It's great, you get a lot of it and it's cheap!

[MagGnome]

Since you're in the Twin Cities, you should also be getting the same beer I get. It's pretty much 3/4 of Wisconsin and Minnesota that get the Chippewa version. There's a vastly different taste in the Chippewa and Milwaukee water.

Oh okay, so I'm getting the good stuff then. It's definitely a tasty beer. I used to drink it a lot, and I still get one from time to time.

Hoegaarden is also a good choice.

One of my newer favorites is Farm Girl, from a local brewery called Lift Bridge. I actually met the guy who owns the brewery a few days ago, and he told me to bring some buddies out for a tour sometime.

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/46562.jpg

[evilgoodwin]

I drink Vodka, beer is for pussies who think they're hard!

If beer is for pussies, why are you drinking the sissiest of the liquors? Drink whiskey if you want to be a real man! :D

[Exodus]

If beer is for pussies, why are you drinking the sissiest of the liquors? Drink whiskey if you want to be a real man! :D

No man...stay away from the whiskey. It angries up the blood.

Vodka, beer and rum are my best friends. Tequila too but only if I feel like I'm in a place where I won't get slapped in the face.

[pronounconnoun]

I'd go with Death and Taxes from Moonlight Brewing (http://www.moonlightbrewing.com/). My all-time favorite beer in the world. Also a strong reason to stay in Northern California, since it's local only. There are rumors that a bar in San Diego has some.

This, of course:

https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/054/200/034100485054.jpg


I like the Sunset Wheat myself. Tastes exactly like Fruity Pebbles.

[Mot Wakorb]

I'd go with Death and Taxes from Moonlight Brewing (http://www.moonlightbrewing.com/). My all-time favorite beer in the world. Also a strong reason to stay in Northern California, since it's local only. There are rumors that a bar in San Diego has some.



I like the Sunset Wheat myself. Tastes exactly like Fruity Pebbles.

What's interesting about Sunset Wheat is that it's based off of Honey Weiss - they add the flavor for the Sunset Wheat post-brew for Honey Weiss. I will say, I'm not as much a fan of Sunset Wheat, but I'm a big Leinies nerd.

[pronounconnoun]

What's interesting about Sunset Wheat is that it's based off of Honey Weiss - they add the flavor for the Sunset Wheat post-brew for Honey Weiss. I will say, I'm not as much a fan of Sunset Wheat, but I'm a big Leinies nerd.

I'll give it a try. I'm assuming the citrus taste is a toned down a bit.

I tend to be more adventurous with darker beers.

[Uatu]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KgIqQvYUs3I/Sf7Yanib_cI/AAAAAAAANLU/BwaGWyBtwjI/s400/Xingu33.jpg

I was recently introduced to Xingu and it is pretty fucking good. Imagine a slightly lighter Guinness with an almost cola-like flavor. South Americans can make a beer. I think it has taken my top spot, if I could only get it regularly...

[Kelegacy]

99% of the beer I drink is MGD 64, but choosing it just feels wrong. :D


You know that isn't really beer, right? It's basically non-alcoholic too. I know, I bought a six pack once. Weak sauce.

I don't know what beer I'd pick. I don't have a single favorite. I guess I could play it safe and say Newcastle Brown Ale, but I really don't drink it much. I really like Red Hook's Longhammer IPA when I can afford it.

I'd need either an IPA, Porter or Stout if I was going to have JUST ONE BEER for the rest of my life. Not great getting-drunk beers, but so very good to just enjoy.

This question sucks. Too hard.

[Banacek]

No man...stay away from the whiskey. It angries up the blood.

Vodka, beer and rum are my best friends. Tequila too but only if I feel like I'm in a place where I won't get slapped in the face.

http://luekensliquors.com/store/zen-cart-v1.3.8a-full-fileset-12112007/images/jamesonirishwhiskey.jpg

Straight, on the rocks. I'd rather drink this over any beer.

[Kelegacy]

One of my newer favorites is Farm Girl, from a local brewery called Lift Bridge. I actually met the guy who owns the brewery a few days ago, and he told me to bring some buddies out for a tour sometime.

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/46562.jpg

Why am I not surprised that you drink a brew called Farm Girl. :D

And Banacek, we don't have Yuengling around here but when I was in SC in 2008 I bought a case and a 6-pack of their black and tan. Great stuff all around. Affordable AND pretty darn good for the price.

[Kelegacy]

At first I was thinking something from Troegs brewery, but I think if I had to just save one, it would be DEAD GUY.

http://www.darbyspub.ca/images/rogue_dead_guy_ale.jpg

That stuff is so damn good too. They actually sell it at a specialty store around here.

I have some McSorley's at home waiting for me after I mow the lawn, I only bought it cuz it was cheap.

[Ultima Thulian]

You know, I'm surprised no one has made a lame Dos Equis joke yet.

[digitalErich]

You know, I'm surprised no one has made a lame Dos Equis joke yet.
Picking that as your choice would be joke enough.

[MagGnome]

What's interesting about Sunset Wheat is that it's based off of Honey Weiss - they add the flavor for the Sunset Wheat post-brew for Honey Weiss. I will say, I'm not as much a fan of Sunset Wheat, but I'm a big Leinies nerd.

A friend of mine really likes Berry Weiss. He's not someone I would ever consult over which beer to drink. ;)


I'd need either an IPA, Porter or Stout if I was going to have JUST ONE BEER for the rest of my life. Not great getting-drunk beers, but so very good to just enjoy.

Stouts, Porters, and IPAs are my favorites as well.


Why am I not surprised that you drink a brew called Farm Girl. :D

It's a great beer and I can crack jokes about my Nebraskan roots while drinking it, so it's a double bonus. :p


Whoever posted Rogue has good taste in beer.

[Banacek]

Why am I not surprised that you drink a brew called Farm Girl. :D

And Banacek, we don't have Yuengling around here but when I was in SC in 2008 I bought a case and a 6-pack of their black and tan. Great stuff all around. Affordable AND pretty darn good for the price.

That's why I love it: good and affordable. Drinking microbrews and speciality beers gets expensive pretty quickly. I do feel like a kid at the candy store when I go to BevMo and pick out some new beers to try that I never had before :)

[digitalErich]

A friend of mine really likes Berry Weiss. He's not someone I would ever consult over which beer to drink. ;)
That stuff is beer for people who don't like beer.

As a person who's lived in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, I've spent a good amount of time around Leinekugal's and I've never understood all the praise the brewery gets. They make good enough beer, but not so great that I will believe that there isn't a good amount of blind local pride that makes up for a large amount of its popularity.

On a national stage it doesn't even register, let alone on a world stage.

If you like in that region and want to stay local, I'd buy a New Glarus brew any day of the week over a "Leinies"

[Ultima Thulian]

When it comes to beer, I like 'em all. IPAs, Stouts, Porters, Lagers, event he fruitier beers...I'm usually down with any kind so long as it's done right and has some bold flavor and isn't watered down.

Come to think of it, I'd kill right now for a quality honey porter. I remember Sam Adams used to make a good one...but I heard they discontinued it. Any truth to that?

[MagGnome]

I'm really craving that Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence that I had last night. It was amazing, and the goblet was nearly as big as my head!

[MagGnome]

That stuff is beer for people who don't like beer.

As a person who's lived in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, I've spent a good amount of time around Leinekugal's and I've never understood all the praise the brewery gets. They make good enough beer, but not so great that I will believe that there isn't a good amount of blind local pride that makes up for a large amount of its popularity.

On a national stage it doesn't even register, let alone on a world stage.

If you like in that region and want to stay local, I'd buy a New Glarus brew any day of the week over a "Leinies"

Like I said earlier, Leine's isn't my favorite (far from it), but I enjoy one every now and then.

The Twin Cities has some amazing local breweries, the most obvious one being Summit. There's also Lift Bridge, Flat Earth, and Surly, among others. Add in Schells up in New Ulm (gotta have Grain Belt Premium!) and we've really got some good brews in the area. Great Waters brewpub also makes some great beers, and they have good food as well.

Edit - I almost forgot Fulton! Sweet Child O' Vine is a great beer.

[Serapth]

When it comes to beer, I like 'em all. IPAs, Stouts, Porters, Lagers, event he fruitier beers...I'm usually down with any kind so long as it's done right and has some bold flavor and isn't watered down.

Come to think of it, I'd kill right now for a quality honey porter. I remember Sam Adams used to make a good one...but I heard they discontinued it. Any truth to that?

Wouldn't a honey porter be mead?

[digitalErich]

Like I said earlier, Leine's isn't my favorite (far from it), but I enjoy one every now and then.

The Twin Cities has some amazing local breweries, the most obvious one being Summit. There's also Lift Bridge, Flat Earth, and Surly, among others. Add in Schells up in New Ulm (gotta have Grain Belt Premium!) and we've really got some good brews in the area. Great Waters brewpub also makes some great beers, and they have good food as well.

Edit - I almost forgot Fulton! Sweet Child O' Vine is a great beer.
I only spent two summers in MN on internships (and it was in Rochester...groan) but I agree with your general sentiment and it just further proves my point that Leinies' popularity is a bit confusing.

The region has an outstanding beer tradition and this is the breakout brewery? /boggle

[carnage11]

This thread upsets me. So many of you people willing to give up so much beer. For shame.....

[Banacek]

This thread upsets me. So many of you people willing to give up so much beer. For shame.....

Hey, Serapth is the dick who is taking away our beer :D

[carnage11]

He'll pry my beer from MY COLD DEAD HANDS!!

[Serapth]

You two rabble rousers better shut up or I will raid the liquor cabinet next! How does a world without rum sound, hmmmm?

[Kelegacy]

Whoever posted Rogue has good taste in beer.

Yeah, I completely forgot about Rogue until I saw that. That's from Oregon or Washington, right? Somewhere out west anyway. I was a doctor's house for a party years ago who really liked good beer and she knew I did too so she picked up a six pack. When I tried it I was floored how good it was.

That doctor totally wanted in my pants. I could have married, or at least fucked, into money probably. Ah well. :)

I picked up a six pack two other times and it's still great--wasn't a fluke.

All of us should get together and enjoy some great microbrews sometime. I wish Maine was a state where I could order alcohol through the mail, but we're not. I'd love to sample stuff I can't get up here.

[Satertek]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

With a Turkey, bacon and cheese sandwich is my favorite meal ever.

[Kelegacy]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

With a Turkey, bacon and cheese sandwich is my favorite meal ever.

Good choice. Expensive so I drink it rarely, if at all. My friend bought a keg of it once and we had a bonfire with a bunch of friends. I actually did a keg-stand on Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. How many people can say they drank that kind of of quality beer out of a keg? :)

I was at a wedding in September that had Budweiser American Ale in a keg. Every redneck in the place was lined up at the Bud Light keg, but the darker, almost red ale of the American was barely touched. I LOVED the stuff. I hate bud normally, but this is probably my favorite beer of theirs. Keg beer always tastes better though, but this was even better than just regular keg beer.

[shunoshi]

One of my newer favorites is Farm Girl, from a local brewery called Lift Bridge. I actually met the guy who owns the brewery a few days ago, and he told me to bring some buddies out for a tour sometime.

I'll come with! They finally opened their brewery in Stillwater, right?

Wouldn't a honey porter be mead?

No, if anything, it'd be considered a braggot, since there is a mix of both honey and malted grain. However, since the majority of the fermentable sugars come from the barley and honey is just an adjunct...this is beer. :D

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[Exodus]

I just learned how to make mead. The only problem is...if you want really good mead you have to wait.

Curse the gods!

[scythe]

You know that isn't really beer, right? It's basically non-alcoholic too. I know, I bought a six pack once. Weak sauce.


Yeah it's pretty weak, but as far as alcohol to calorie ratio it's the same as Miller Lite and Bud Lite, and higher than Coors light. Anyway I got used to it when I was losing weight and still enjoy it well enough.

[Ultima Thulian]

Wouldn't a honey porter be mead?

Not quite. Mead arguably has more in common with wine than beer. In fact, some people will call mead "honey wine." I think that's a misnomer, as mead is really more its own beast and comes in many varieties.

[Mike Kelehan]

I hate to be that guy, but in all seriousness... root.

[evilgoodwin]

What, no other Smithwick's love? You people are dead to me ><

It's just so refreshingly awesome... probably the only beer I always crave.

[Ultima Thulian]

I love me some Smithwicks, but it's a Red Ale, so it's something I gotta be in the mood for. It's quite good, but if I had to choose one beer, I'd likely go with a lager and go for a very balanced and hoppy one. Elliot Ness isn't my favorite beer (that honor probably goes to Burning River Pale Ale).

[shunoshi]

Same thing here, I'm a big Smithwicks fan, but I have to be in the mood for it.

[AntonThaGreat]

I can drink Löwenbräu and Grolsch until the day I die. Smithwicks too!

[evilgoodwin]

Woo!

I also have to be in the mood for Smithwick's. Luckily, I'm in the mood for it all the time.

If you've never had it, try a glass at the pub next time (but pronounce it smitt-icks). Ultima is right, though, and it IS a Red Ale and you'll either love it or hate it. But if you love it, I'll put you at the back of the list for the revolution.

[Ultima Thulian]

I love red ales. Sadly, quality red ales are a hard find in America. Usually Smithwicks is your best bet.

And I've been pronouncing it Smith - Wicks. So I've been fucking that up for at least a year now. :p

[MagGnome]

You two rabble rousers better shut up or I will raid the liquor cabinet next! How does a world without rum sound, hmmmm?

I don't care for liquor at all, so feel free to take it all away. Just don't touch my beer.

A world without liquor is a world without all those damn frufru drinks that so many of my compatriots enjoy. That sounds glorious. :D


I'll come with! They finally opened their brewery in Stillwater, right?

They are still working on it, but he said that if I gave some notice I could check out the new facility and then he, myself, and whoever I bring could maybe grab some beers at a local bar afterward. I think it would be fun, but so far none of my friends have sounded very interested. You and I should go, and maybe round up a few other locals!

[Banacek]

I don't care for liquor at all, so feel free to take it all away. Just don't touch my beer.

A world without liquor is a world without all those damn frufru drinks that so many of my compatriots enjoy. That sounds glorious. :D

You shut your whore mouth :) They can take my whiskey/scotch from my cold dead hands...

[MagGnome]

Unless its mixed with something (such as a screw driver), liquor just tastes terrible to me. The only I can remember enjoying the taste of was Goldschlager, and that was many years ago. I haven't had it since, so who knows if I would still enjoy it today.

[benson]

MagGnome, you are awesome. Great taste in beer.

Couple comments. Flat Earth Cygnus is awesome, and at Winterfest, they had a smores version which was incredible. I had a lot of that. Their Angry Planet Pale Ale is also very good, and I'm also a fan of their Black Helicopter Coffee Stout. Actually, I have a growler of Angry Planet in my fridge right now.

Another favorite is Left Hand's Milk Stout. And their Sawtooth Ale. Or combine them to make the "Mootooth". I had that last year at the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, and it was amazing.

All that said, picking just one to keep, it would be Summit Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is my favorite type of beer, and Summit makes one of my favorite Oktoberfests.
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[MagGnome]

Thanks, benson!

Black Helicopter is a great beer. I'm not a fan of coffee, but I love well done coffee stouts, and Black Helicopter is excellent.

That smores version of Cygnus sounds fantastic. I wish I'd been there!

Lefthand makes some good beers, including the Sawtooth ale that you mentioned.

Are you going to the Autumn Brew Review this fall? I'll be there for the first time, and I'm really excited about it! An afternoon spent sampling a huge variety of beer? That sounds like heaven to me.

[Dukefrukem]

Stella

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[MagGnome]

Isn't Stella the equivalent of Budweiser in Belgium? A friend of mine lived there for several years, and he's told me several times that Stella is considered a pretty crappy beer in Belgium. I'm curious as to how true this is.

I had a Stella Artois once, and I really didn't care for it. I should try one again sometime.

[Ultima Thulian]

It's an okay beer, but comparing it to Budweiser is a bit harsh. Besides...wasn't Bud bought out by Belgium anyway? It's important to note that Belgium brews tend to be bold and fruity, whereas Stella is a more down to earth kinda brew. And it's fairly cheap.

[J Arcane]

Isn't Stella the equivalent of Budweiser in Belgium? A friend of mine lived there for several years, and he's told me several times that Stella is considered a pretty crappy beer in Belgium. I'm curious as to how true this is.

I had a Stella Artois once, and I really didn't care for it. I should try one again sometime.
It's pretty much the Budweiser of English hooligans too.

[AntonThaGreat]

Stella and a burger. Yummmmm!

[shunoshi]

Are you going to the Autumn Brew Review this fall? I'll be there for the first time, and I'm really excited about it! An afternoon spent sampling a huge variety of beer? That sounds like heaven to me.

I've been there the past 3 years. It's a great time. Unfortunately I think I'll be missing it this year. :( Do yourself a favor and get the VIP tix. They're $10 extra, but you get in an hour early and get to try all the specialty beers without the lines. VIP tix sold out last year within hours, so be ready. ;)

[Banacek]

Isn't Stella the equivalent of Budweiser in Belgium? A friend of mine lived there for several years, and he's told me several times that Stella is considered a pretty crappy beer in Belgium. I'm curious as to how true this is.

I had a Stella Artois once, and I really didn't care for it. I should try one again sometime.

There is a backlash against Stella as of late because it's the hipster beer of choice. I like it, but I like lagers more then any other kind of beer so I'm a degenerate :)

[Dukefrukem]

Isn't Stella the equivalent of Budweiser in Belgium? A friend of mine lived there for several years, and he's told me several times that Stella is considered a pretty crappy beer in Belgium. I'm curious as to how true this is.

I had a Stella Artois once, and I really didn't care for it. I should try one again sometime.

It's a good thing I don't live in Belgium then.

[MagGnome]

It's an okay beer, but comparing it to Budweiser is a bit harsh. Besides...wasn't Bud bought out by Belgium anyway? It's important to note that Belgium brews tend to be bold and fruity, whereas Stella is a more down to earth kinda brew. And it's fairly cheap.

I wasn't talking about the taste. Clearly the two beers do not taste the same. I was referring to the beers "status", for lack of a better term. It's something I've heard a few times before, and I'm curious as to how true it is.


I've been there the past 3 years. It's a great time. Unfortunately I think I'll be missing it this year. :( Do yourself a favor and get the VIP tix. They're $10 extra, but you get in an hour early and get to try all the specialty beers without the lines. VIP tix sold out last year within hours, so be ready. ;)

I'll definitely go for VIP tickets, thanks!

I'm hoping to tour the Flat Earth and Summit breweries with some friends soon. That's going to be fun. :D

[carnage11]

I want to mention, because I think it at least deserves that, but I'm not picking it as my "one beer" because I will never pick one beer. But Sam Adams Cherry Wheat is some pretty damn good beer. I could drink this stuff all day. It is mighty tasty.

[Ultima Thulian]

I like the Cherry Wheat, but I don't think it's a good beer. The cherry flavor is over powering and makes it feel more like a Cherry Cider than a Cherry Ale. Still...I dig the stuff, but I'm one of those kinda losers who enjoys the occasional fruity beer. If you like the Cherry Wheat, you should try their Blackberry Ale...it's good.

[carnage11]

I tried Blackberry Witbier and thought it was good but a little too sweet. The Cherry Wheat has a great fruity flavor but it's not overwhelming for me. It might have something to do with my LOVE for cherries though.:p

It's just so refreshing. Most beers seem heavy on the tongue for me. What I mean is, it gums up the back of my throat and doesn't really quench my thirst. This Cherry Wheat is quite refreshing though and it is fantastic on a hot 98 degree Florida summer day when I'm sweating balls and need something to hit the spot.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, for a thirst quenching for my parched throat beer, Cherry Wheat hits the spot.:D

[Ultima Thulian]

I hear ya. The Cherry Wheat is fine on hot days. I have a big soft spot for it.

[benson]

Are you going to the Autumn Brew Review this fall? I'll be there for the first time, and I'm really excited about it! An afternoon spent sampling a huge variety of beer? That sounds like heaven to me.

Yeah, I'll likely be there. I've been the last couple of years as well, and I have to agree on the VIP tickets. Well worth it. It was awesome last year.

St. Paul Summer Beer Fest is June 20th at Midway Stadium. I'm probably going to go to that, the only downside is that it is on Father's Day. That one is very similar to the Autumn Brew Review. It's outdoors, lots of breweries.

[Serapth]

I like the Cherry Wheat, but I don't think it's a good beer. The cherry flavor is over powering and makes it feel more like a Cherry Cider than a Cherry Ale. Still...I dig the stuff, but I'm one of those kinda losers who enjoys the occasional fruity beer. If you like the Cherry Wheat, you should try their Blackberry Ale...it's good.

Actually, I enjoy Bud Lite w/ Lime, but I would never ever tell you it was a good beer. As a drink though, its actually pretty good, especially if you intend to drink for many hours and would like to still function.

Frankly, the vast majority of beers I really like will put you on your ass after an hour or so. A night of drinking La Fin Du Monde, Maudite or Chimay will kill you. On the same accord, most stouts and ales sit incredibly heavily, so after a few you are bloated as hell. Not exactly the type of drink to toss back while playing a round of golf. This is why Corona is so damned popular, outside of its trendyness, its just so damned drinkable. I could easily put down a case of it at a cottage and function at near sober levels.

[rein]

I can't get into flavored beers. I've tried a few and the first taste is usually ok but the second they get a bit warm they taste like ass. At least that is my experience with them.

[Exodus]

Actually, I enjoy Bud Lite w/ Lime, but I would never ever tell you it was a good beer. As a drink though, its actually pretty good, especially if you intend to drink for many hours and would like to still function.


True words. Then again on that footing coors light, blue light and bud are the same in my book.

You're movin to toronto though so you best be likin what the locals be producin and amsterdam should be your next stop. :D

[Serapth]

True words. Then again on that footing coors light, blue light and bud are the same in my book.

You're movin to toronto though so you best be likin what the locals be producin and amsterdam should be your next stop. :D

See, brown beers ( Coors, Blue, Bud, etc... ) are too carbonated. This is the hindrance to mass consumption of say Coors Lite, unless you burp alot.

As to the local brews, I figure since Steam Whistle is quite literally my neighbour I ought to drink it more. Frankly, I don't mind Steam Whistle, its a decent beer, just not something I would drink on a daily basis. Mill Street is very hit or miss. Mill Street Organic is piss in a bottle, the Coffee Porter is quite good, if such things are your cup of tea ( not mine! ), but Mill Street Belgian Wit is quite good, would be great if they axed the orange zest.


I do plan to send a good bit of time at the Bier Markt and Smokeless Joes, especially if Joes still always keeps a guest handpumped cask on tap at all times. Looking forward to exposure to true beer pubs, London is a bit of a wasteland in that regard, with only two or three bars with a range of non-domestic non-macro brews on tap.

When I was cottaging last year up in the Muskoka's, I was exposed to a ton of their microbrews. Wanna know something? Cottage country sucks balls at making beer.



Oh, and the view from my new balcony. That C shaped building.... Steam Whistle.

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[rahsoul]

MMmmmm....beer. Havn't tried enough to decide. I have my rum though. :)

[carnage11]

I can't get into flavored beers. I've tried a few and the first taste is usually ok but the second they get a bit warm they taste like ass. At least that is my experience with them.

I don't like flavored beers either. I really don't even care for wheaty beers like Bud Light Wheat, it has a nasty sweet honey flavor that I just don't like. But I HIGHLY suggest trying Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Don't drink it like it's a beer, it actually tastes more like cherry soda.

I could never pick one beer. It's just not possible. There are as many moods and settings for beer drinking as there are beers to drink. Sometimes I like a light blonde ale, sometimes I like a heavy dark brew. It just depends on the situation and my mood.